Application

PTO- 1480

Approved for use through 09/30/2021. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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PTO- 1480

Approved for use through 09/30/2021. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Certification Mark Form, Principal Register

Serial Number: 97047194

Filing Date: 09/27/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: CPP (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of CPP. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Management Recruiters International, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      2400 East Commercial Blvd, Suite 718
      Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
      United States
      XXXX

requests that the Certification Mark identified above be registered with the USPTO on the Principal Register for the following:

International Class B:  employment agency services, employment recruitment services; employment staffing services; employment outplacement services; personnel management consultation, namely, personnel evaluation services and reference checking; business management and consultation in the field of employment counseling, personnel relocation and travel management services
Use in Commerce: The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the certification mark in commerce by authorized users using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant. The applicant attaches, or will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used by authorized persons in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark. The applicant submits a copy of the standards governing the use of the certification mark on or in connection with the goods/services in the application.

In International Class B, the mark was first used by persons authorized by the applicant, at least as early as 09/24/2021, and first used in commerce by persons authorized by the applicant at early as 09/24/2021, and is now in use in such commerce.The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used by authorized persons in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) Screen shot from Applicant's website showing the mark with respect to the services .

Original PDF file:
SPE0-845141254-2021092711 5838361340_._CPP_-_Specim en.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4

Webpage URL: None Provided
Webpage Date of Access: None Provided:
Certification Statement: The certification mark, as intended to be used by authorized persons, is intended to certify that these person meet the minimum tenure requirements, complete ongoing coursework, pass a certification test covering employment laws, ethics, advanced recruiting methods and other relevant topics and meet the leadership requirements in employment and staffing and recruitment services to satisfy the certifier's certification requirements.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Kelly L. Williams. Other appointed attorneys are Lori S. Meddings, Nicole M. Murray, Joel E. Tragesser, Heather L. Buchta, H, Nicole J. Renouard, Megan Q. Peccarelli, Jordan R. Downham, Li Zhu, Hillary J. Wucherer, Garrett Hutchinson, Grace Stewart. Kelly L. Williams, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700
      Washington, District of Columbia 20006-5805
      United States
      202-780-2655(phone)
      tm-dept@quarles.com
The docket/reference number is 170950.00004.
Kelly L. Williams submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Kelly L. Williams

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tm-dept@quarles.com        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): Kelly.Williams2@quarles.com

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $350 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the certification mark sought to be registered; The applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application by authorized users, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used by authorized users on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; The applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. AND/OR If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and was entitled to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, as of the filing date of the application; The applicant has a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users, and had a bona fide intention to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users as of the filing date of the application, on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The applicant will not engage in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, other than authorized users, and, if applicable, concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Lorinda Ritts//   Date: 09/27/2021
Signatory's Name: Lorinda C. Ritts
Signatory's Position: General Counsel
Signatory's Phone Number: 2153721410
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97047194
Payment Accounting Date: 09/27/2021

Serial Number: 97047194
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Sep 27 14:04:54 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/CTM-X.XX.XXX.XXX-20210927140454315
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